Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique travel experiences around the world. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb allows people to Belong Anywhere through unique travel experiences at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and over 190 countries. We promote a culture of curiosity, humanity, and creativity through our product, brand, and, most importantly, our people. It takes an entire team united behind something big. Together, we work hard, we laugh a lot, we brainstorm nonstop, and are passionate about the company and our values. The Creative Director, Art will report to the VP Creative and be based in San Francisco. They will be responsible for leading full-scale integrated campaigns from concept to completion, helping to raise the bar of creative excellence in our team. Airbnb is looking for an experienced and visionary creative leader to join the Creative Team, our internal, multi-disciplinary team of creatives. Across design, copywriting, photography, film/tv, experiential, social and interactive disciplines, this team stewards the visual brand and focuses on creating meaningful engagements between our brand and rapidly-growing extended community. We are a global team, connected to every department in the company as well as to outside agencies, production companies and creatives. Together with these partners, we develop concrete, creative solutions to sometimes vague or ambiguous problems. Candidates must demonstrate a strong track record of developing and managing teams of creatives, partnering closely with brand management professionals, and overseeing all aspects of the creative process from start to finish. Candidates must be comfortable guiding a team through the process of translating research, company goals, and high-level strategic direction into inspiring and successful creative solutions. Our ideal candidate has a portfolio of varied work with demonstrated success building brands, particularly lifestyle brands. You'll be entrusted with the Airbnb brand and expected to push it forward. You will build a challenging, enriching, respectful, and fun environment for a team of talented creatives. These are important shoes, and we're excited to fill them. Responsibilities Directly manage and lead a team of creatives across design, copywriting, photography, film/tv, experiential, social and interactive disciplines. Hands-on as needed. Develop annual and quarterly goals and strategic plans for the team. Implement necessary processes and resources to achieve goals. Partner with leaders across the company to ensure the brand’s creative vision is consistent with broader company vision and initiatives. Ensure that all company creative work is supported and inspired. Partner with Executive Producers and Creative Operations Director to guide operations of the team, including planning, recruiting, and resourcing. Create a vision for the team’s continued global growth and recruit the best creatives in the world as both full-time and contract collaborators. Foster a respectful and collaborative environment. Mentor creatives on the team, ensuring alignment on all projects and both team and individual goals. Requirements 12+ years creative direction experience, preferably a mix of agency, creative studio experience and leading in-house teams at global brands. Excellent management skills. Experience inspiring creative teams with a strong vision and empowering individuals to achieve their best work. Experience collaborating closely with Brand Management teams. Ability to translate market research, data, and strategy to creative solutions. A strong design process and experience working toward solutions across various media. Flexible and dependable. Incredible organization, communication, prioritization, and decision-making skills. Empathy for the customer, and empathy for individuals on the creative team. Passionate about Airbnb’s mission and purpose. A CURRENT PORTFOLIO OF WORK IS REQUIRED FOR EACH APPLICANT. San Francisco, United States